All Children Need to be Fed with Appropriate InformationChildren are not capable to differentiate between what is correct and incorrect. The story “The Greater part of the Stories Current Today We Shall Have to Reject” has impacted on children and our young people. Even though media has changed, but the concerns are still the same. The writer wrote about the effect that poets had on young folks of his period in the similar way that those who have studied this issue today have shown the effects of literature and television on today's children and young people in society. The statement Socrates presents is not a compelling argument in the modern era, because of technology and media. Nothing has been changed from Plato’s period of till today’s culture; problems are still similar. It seems difficult to find solution for the problem that Plato’s has mentioned, though he feels that all the writing that are published should be censored or to put out with edited good material. Plato mentions in his writing that mainly we should begin nurturing the children's mind first and concentrate on providing them with appropriate education which is built on the literature they read than to worry about the physical side of their bodies. Plato’s writing mentions that, “we shall begin by educating mind and character…. In this education you would include stories, would you not?" (Current Issue and Enduing Question 491). Plato’s writing refers to particular poets and writers who have written about wars and gods and the awful things that happened to the characters in their writings, and states that these parts of the stories, or this type of story should not be acceptable to be read to children. Looking at today’s generation, it is difficult to hide improper materials, because of such a mass production of technological devices and the resources people have available to them. He states that "Then it seems that our first business is to supervise the production of stories, and choose only...

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Children go through difficult situations beyond their control. Many families have divorced, become widowed, lost jobs, or are abusive or neglectful. Childrenneed to be provided with proper care and attention for them to become productive members of society. They also need to be reassured that situations are beyond their control and that they are not at fault. Many children also encounter psychologicalneeds that require professional help from guidance counselors, psychologists, or social workers. The goal is to provide the children with security and a stable environment where they are properly cared for and are out of harm’s way. There are several groups and agencies that dedicate their time and energy to protecting these children and their families from hardship by providing parenting classes, government aid, and if needed, the child may be removed from the harmful environment and placed in a more suitable home for a period that may be temporary or permanent.
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...What ChildrenNeed – 20 points
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...Parenting with Families of Children with Special Needs was a very informative, interesting, and educational article. This article included information that would be very important for teachers, family members, caregivers, and any other people who work with children with special needs. This article also includes some inserts from a parent of a child who was born with Down syndrome. Baby Ella’s mother briefly discuss how they felt when they found out about Ella’s condition and how they are dealing with it now. This article also helps educators and parents understand the difference between IEPs, which are Individual Education Plan, and ISEPs, which are Individualized Family Service Plans. In closure, this article offers information on understanding family life of children with special needs, tips on how to learn more about disabilities, how to communicate with families of children with disabilities, and ways to help educators when working with challenging situations. Overall, I really gained a lot of information from this article that I will carry with me throughout my educational experience.
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All You Need Is Love
Anna Sward
HNRS 1015
Nan Janecke
November 12, 2013
All You Need Is Love
All You Need Is Love, a famous song written by the legendary Beatles. The lyrics imply that one can do anything if they have love. Sadly, that is not true in the United States. Love is not enough for same-sex couples, but it should be. America is supposed to be the land of the free, a melting pot, and the place where people go to follow their dreams; however, it has succumbed to racism, sexism and homophobia. The LGBT community began to fight back after the Stonewall Riots and are still fighting for the same freedoms heterosexuals currently hold. These freedoms include the right to marry and marriage provides couples with many benefits that only heterosexual couples are privy to. One by one the states are changing their views and legalizing gay marriage, but there are still many states to persuade. Gay marriage needs to be legalized in all states because the purpose of marriage is love, legalizing gay marriage will not harm heterosexual marriages or the current “family values”, and marriage is a basic civil right.
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...﻿Brigette Campo
Ms. Bissonnette
ENG-3U1
December 19, 2012
All Good Children Essay
Life always comes with hope and freedom. Thus freedom comes with responsibilities. Living a life without it would no longer be called life but rather be as similar as death. Away from social control makes us human, hope keeps us awake and freedom makes us responsible individual. The novel “All Good Children” wraps up the essence of life. Its themes tackled about what keeps oneself away from being a human.
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Literature Review
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The Special Education Advocacy is located in New England. They state on their web page "I implore you to see with a child's eyes, to hear with a child's ears, and to listen with a child's heart" (Special Education Advocacy, 2009). This is a very powerful statement and draws individuals in because they want that personal experience that they are offering. For the mediation services that they offer it is stated that they have “unbiased mediation for families...